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Burns, Brashier, Johnson, LLC is dedicated to providing superior legal representation and personalized client services to individuals, families, and businesses. Our skilled team of experienced attorneys and support staff offers our clients the legal support they require and the personal attention they deserve.

At Burns, Brashier, & Johnson we understand that bigger isn’t always better. We prefer to offer individualized attention, so that our clients never get lost in the shuffle. We deliver the best of both worlds: big law firm experience and knowledge, combined with personal and individualized attention.

The firm’s rapid growth and success can be directly attributed to the emphasis we place on client satisfaction, long-term relationships and high ethical standards.

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Our Attorneys

Laura Susan BurnsManaging Partner

Bio

Laura Susan (Lovoy) Burns, is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. She is a proud graduate of St. Rose Academy, St. Bernard Preparatory, Christian Brothers University, and Cumberland School of Law. She received her Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law in 2001, and has been admitted to practice in the State of Alabama since. Her areas of practice include:

Family Law

Personal Injury

Corporate Defense Litigation

Domestic Relations Law

Wills & Estates

Divorce & Custody

Adoptions

Same Sex Couple Adoptions

Same Sex Divorce

Alimony & Alimony Termination

Child Visitation

Child Support

Mediation

Domestic Relations Appeals

Juvenile Matters

Laura Susan is Outside General Counsel for Black Warrior Methane, and is experienced in oil & gas, and coal mining litigation

Named as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in Alabama by the National Trial Lawyers Organization

Selected as a one of Alabama’s “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Rating Service

Primary Jurisdictions of Practice:

Jefferson County, both Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions, Shelby County, Tuscaloosa County, St. Clair County

Bar Admissions:

State of Alabama

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Laura Susan lives in Mountain Brook with her husband, William A. Davis, III, and her son, Alex Burns. Not only is she involved in the legal community, but she is also involved in her home community and the Mountain Brook School System. She and her family attend and are members of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Jessica JohnsonPartner

Bio

Jessica Johnson is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 2007, she received her Juris Doctorate degree from Florida State University in 2011. Following law school, Jessica joined the firm as an associate attorney, before becoming a partner in 2015. As a product of a “blended family,” and a proud member of her own “blended family,” Jessica has a unique perspective which she uses to help individuals and families in all areas of domestic relations law. Her practice is primarily focused on divorce, post-divorce issues, asset division, qualified domestic relations orders, child custody and visitation, child support, alimony, paternity, adoptions, and appellate work in the area of domestic relations law.

Jessica resides in Hoover, Alabama with her husband Matt, stepson Ethan and son Maddox. The Johnsons enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, cheering for the Crimson Tide and spending time with their boys. Jessica enjoys giving back to the Hoover community by serving on the Board of Directors for Aldridge Gardens.

Angela MarshallParalegal & Firm Administrator

Lauren StevensonLegal Secretary

Josh WillisReceptionist & Runner

Areas of Practice

Burns, Brashier & Johnson continuously strives to enhance client services with new practice areas and expanded legal services. By offering a wide spectrum of support and two office locations, we can serve the many legal needs of our clients in a familiar and safe environment. Our main areas of practice include: